Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
46%
Number students applying:
2,121
Number students accepted:
981
First-year attrition rate:
9%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
160
Median:
158
25th percentile:
153
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.79
Median:
3.58
25th percentile:
3.30
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $43,700 | 0 |
| Non-resident | $43,700 | 0 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $22,236 | |
| Off Campus | $22,236 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
479
Number students enrolled full-time:
479
Number students enrolled part-time:
Number of first-year students:
191
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
46%
% Women students:
45%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
13%
% Minority students:
17%
% International students:
5%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
3
Names of law journals:
Penn State Law Review, Penn State Journal of Law and International Affairs, Yearbook on Arbitration and Mediation
% of students involved in law journals:
32%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
19%
% of students in field placements:
27%
% of students in simulation courses:
99%
Curriculum Strengths
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Dispute Resolution,
Family Law,
Public Interest Law,
International Law
Dispute Resolution,
Family Law,
Public Interest Law,
International Law
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 66% | 116 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 47% | 94 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 51% | 72 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 6% | 9 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DE | 4% | 5 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 40% | 58 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 8.3% | 12 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | VA | 4.1% | 6 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
3.4%
Law Firm 2-10
9%
Law Firm 11-25
4.8%
Law Firm 26-50
2.8%
Law Firm 51-100
3.4%
Law Firm 101-250
2.8%
Law Firm 251-500
0.7%
Law Firm 501+
2.1%
Law Firm Unknown Size
1.4%
Business & Industry
13.8%
Government
12.4%
Public Interest / Service
2.8%
Clerkships Federal
2.8%
Clerkships State / Local
16.6%
Education / Academia
0.7%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 94% | 81% |
| State 2 | NY | 84% | 85% |
| State 3 | CA | 50% | 71% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 94% | 82% |
| State 2 | NY | 87% | 82% |
| State 3 | CA | 67% | 71% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 88% | 85% |
| State 2 | NY | 84% | 85% |
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Public
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
Lewis Katz Building
University Park, PA 16802
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
814-865-8900
Admissions Phone:
814-867-1251
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Gary
S.
Gildin
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Wisconsin
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Stanford Law School
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Rebekah
Saidman-Krauss
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Smith College
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
Graduate Degree:
School:
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